Countdown Program Help!

[alllks]

I am not new to the programming, nor to the Java programming,

but I'm not really sure how to "construct" a countdown program.

This isn't really for the "New To Java".. but, anyways.

The goal is, when I open the program a small frame comes and

counts down the days left to an already programmed date(for

example 20 june, the end of the school days!)

and displays them to the user on the small frame.

Some tips, maybe?

Also, I am aware how to use the calendar.DATE; calendar.DAY_OF_MONTH and calendar.MONTH.

Thanks,

--Alexander

[DarrylBurke]

when I open the program a small frame comes

Swing? AWT? SWT? JavaFX? Something else?

First decide on your GUI toolkit. Then find a tutorial (there are good tutorials for Swing and JavaFX; don't choose the rather obsolete AWT) and learn how to build a GUI.

Once you know that, try to learn and apply at least some of the principles of MVC (Model-View-Controller) architecture.

db

[Tolls]

Have you got the code that calculates days?
That's where I'd start.
Then, presuming you wrote it as a method returning a value, you can just plug that into whatever front end you choose.

[alllks]

Have you got the code that calculates days

s?
That's where I'd start.
Then, presuming you wrote it as a method returning a value, you can just plug that into whatever front end you choose.[/QUOTE]

First, the GUI (.. and by the way I think swing's the best option right now..) is not really important right now.

The WAY to implement the core counting (Maybe using calendar) is the prob'. I think everyone will agree, that the GUI will be easily done,

there are many ways to construct a GUI in Java and hook it to other part of the program.

REAL problem, as already stated is

the code that calculates the days

s?.

I think.. I can just use calendar.DATE_OF_MONTH and calendar.MONTH and some simple substraction.. I'll experiment.

--Also, DarilBurke, thanks for your help but, there is one REALLY important thing in the java programming :

Never mix the GUI with the other processes.

[alllks]

Again, I would like to thank for the fast answers.

[Tolls]

Without code, it'll be hard for us to point out where your problem lies (even if it's simply pseudo code).
Having code gives us a chance to see where you think you should be going with the problem, otherwise all we would be able to do is write it for you, which I'm sure isn't your aim.

ETA: Oh, and no need to be quite so shouty...:)

[alllks]

Anyways, I'm really sorry about forgetting this thread.

I'll just post the solution shortly(I'm using my phone now!), so anyone looking here can benefit(and so he/she doesn't have to go through the same..).